Helen Eva Potts

B-Say-Tah Beach, SK

POTTS, Helen March 6, 1919 - March 17, 2012 On Saturday, March 17, 2012, Helen Potts passed away in the Echo Lodge Nursing Home at the age of 93 years. Mom was born on March 6, 1919 in Stony Beach, Saskatchewan to Charles and Martha Harlton. She left the family farm to pursue nursing as a profession, graduating in 1943 from the Grey Nuns Hospital. Her training led her to England where she served her country as nursing sister in the Canadian army during part of World War II. Upon returning from the war, she married her first husband, Harvey Baldock and settled and farmed one half mile from her childhood farm. The family later moved to Regina where mom resumed her nursing career working in the case room of the Grey Nuns and later in the Alan Blair Clinic. Mom remarried after dad died in 1974, to Douglas Potts and they moved to B-say-tah Beach to establish a retirement home. Mom and Doug enjoyed their summers at B-say-tah and their many cruises during the winters. Dougís three children and her three boys led to many special family events once families were established and grandchildren arrived. The famous Baldock/Potts football game became a Thanksgiving tradition. Helen continued to live there until she was 85. Family and friends were always welcomed to share a scotch or a cup of tea with mom and to tour her flower garden. Helen was predeceased by her two husbands, Harvey Baldock and Douglas Potts; two infant brothers, Robert and Edward; her brother George Harlton; sister Ruth McGowan; and stepson Allan Potts. She is survived by her sisters Della Richardson and Martha Code; her three sons: Peter (Judy), Charles (Erika) and Shawn (Rita); Jean Baldock; grandchildren: Boe, Josh and Codie, Drew and Lindsay, Brian and Julie. Helen is also survived by stepchildren: Shirley Lapointe(Peter), Harold Potts (Donna), and Pat Potts; grandchildren: Carrie and Christa, Jill, Jody and Doug, Randall, and six great-grandchildren. In keeping with momís wishes, there will be no funeral service. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses of the Echo Lodge Nursing Home for the wonderful care they provided, and Dr. Saunders for his patience and care over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Echo Lodge Auxiliary Fund, Box 1790, Fort QuíAppelle, SK, S0G 1S0 or to the Stony Beach Community Cemetery Perpetual Care Society Corp., c/o Brian Short, Box 22, Stony Beach, SK, S0G 4S0.